While I am not necessarily a fan of the American playoff system for soccer, there’s no question that it usually sets up some pretty juicy contests at the end of each season and this year is no exception. In fact, three of the four “conference semifinal” matches are scheduled for Saturday. The games start at 4 p.m., when the Houston Dynamo, […]
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I witnessed Diego Maradona’s last international soccer match as Argentina’s famed #10 in Foxboro during the 1994 World Cup. He was half the legend he turned out to be by that time, but he still had the flair and air of a historic figure. Days after he played in the team’s 2-1 win over Nigeria, he tested […]
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David Beckham became Major League Soccer’s unofficial ambassador a year ago when he signed a more than $250 million deal to bend it for the L.A. Galaxy. Now, after a season with the West Coast club, the player is apparently shopping his services to play on loan with a European club starting in January. Destination? AC Milan or Portsmouth are the most mentioned. Beckham’s reasoning? […]
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The English Premier League’s top two clubs throw down Sunday with Chelsea and Liverpool, tied for first place on 20 points, playing in Chelsea’s home stadium at Stamford Bridge. The Blues (Chelsea) are healthy and coming off a mid-week Champions League victory, and prior to that, a 5-0 thrashing of Middlesbrough in the EPL. It’s the first league match against the Reds […]
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OK, as promised, here is my suggested match of the week(end) to catch if you are able. This one will likely be televised live at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox Sports World (channel 660 on your Time Warner cable box). FSW, in case you are unaware, televises several matches a week from leagues across the […]
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Please excuse my absence, as I was learning a new computer system at work. I intend to post more now that club action and World Cup qualifying are picking up pace. I want to start a Game of the Week thread that will preview the best upcoming weekend matches. Anyway, seven groups, including the Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona, have applied to become the […]
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